New Chorley Football Club owner Prince Yemoh promises bright new future for the Magpies

​The National League North outfit will be led by Prince Yemoh, who becomes a director of the club, and spells the end of the previous ownership which was led by long-time chairman Ken Wright and director Graham Watkinson.

They took over ownership of the football club in 2017 – bringing an end to the near 25-year association of former Preston North End owner, the late Trevor Hemmings with the Magpies.

Yemoh has promised a bright new future for the club, promising that its primary focus will be on achieving sporting success on the pitch, but also insisting that he wanted to improve the club’s infrastructure, including its historic Victory Park stadium and their training facilities.

The statement said: “We are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to strengthen our squad, attract top talent, and ensure that Chorley FC competes at the highest level.

"We want to reach out as much as possible to the local supporters, community, and wider networks available and work together to deliver these improvements for our club.

"Our full commitment to player development, recruitment, new facilities and coaching staff will see our players reach their full potential.”

Yemoh said: “First and foremost, I want to assure you that my commitment to the success and development of Chorley FC is unwavering. With my extensive business experience, ambitious vision, and outstanding team, we are determined to lead the club into an exciting new chapter.

"Together, we will reach new heights and solidify our position as a formidable force in the football world.”

"Rest assured, our new ownership is dedicated wholeheartedly to forging a trajectory that guarantees not only the club’s survival but also paves the way for expansion and development.”

Outgoing owners Wright and Watkinson said in a joint statement:

“It has been our privilege to be the custodians of Chorley FC through a period of huge highs, a few lows and almost everything in between. We’ve enjoyed every second of it and hold the club dear to our hearts.

"However, it has become increasingly clear over the last couple of seasons that for the club to continue to progress to where we all want it to be, it would need new investment from people with the drive, hunger and finance that would allow Chorley FC to flourish moving forward.

“We believe in Prince Yemoh and his team that we’ve found the right people that will enable the football club to move upwards onto another level. They are good people who we’ve spent the last couple of months with, going through the club covering every base to make sure of a smooth and seamless transition of ownership.

“We’d like to thank everyone involved with the club during our tenure for their support – players, staff, sponsors, volunteers and, of course, the fans. Without every single one of you the club wouldn’t be in the position it finds itself in today – the beginning of an exciting new era both on and off the pitch at the Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium.

“We hope you will give the new ownership as much support as possible moving forward and that, together, the Magpies can fly higher than ever before.”The Magpies are managed by former Stockport County, Crystal Palace and Blackpool striker Andy Preece. They agonisingly missed out on a play-off place in the NL North on the final day of the season.

Over the past decade, the club has risen from the Northern Premier League to the National League and is just two steps away from the Football League.